Goldsmith - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Goldsmith \g(o)-ldsmi-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "gold worker". Occupational name. Financier Sir James Goldsmith.

Goldsmith has 2 variant forms: Goldschmidt and Goldshmidt.

Goldsmith is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1996 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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